St George's Day: As Google Doodle marks England's patron saint, here are some facts that may surprise you

With his trusty white steed and dense suit of armour, St George is - along with tea and rain - one the most recognisable symbols of England. 

And to mark St George’s Day, Google has featured an illustrated Doodle of England's patron saint battling a dragon on its homepage.

Here are some facts about the Patron Saint of England that might surprise you...

Saint George isn’t English

While St George’s exact birthdate remains unclear but is likely to be 270 AD, we know that he was born in Cappadocia, part of modern day Turkey.  

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